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Did the bike have pink handlebars? Then it was me. We had one last summer, but shipped it out to our SF apartment a good while ago. We use it for everything out there. But was missing it here. (it's a tad easier here though- I even was hauling mye bf around on it) We love them!although I'll gladly sell you mine if I get that bakfietsen I've been dreaming of...

From what I've heard, the extended frame makes it more stable than a regular bike with panniers is. What kind of bike are you riding that you have noticed the problem with panniers? I ride a comfort bike for commuting and I've noticed it being a bit slower, but that's it.

We carry XtraCycle at the Trek Store and had one in stock for awhile. So I had the pleasure of riding around on it a few times -- it was great for running to get pizzas for lunch! Surprisingly enough, they are really stable! If you're seriously interested in one, let me know, I can get a little info and point you in the right place to get one. :)

The only reason I don't have an Xtra (or a Longtail like a Big Dummy) is because I often travel multimodally -- bike + bus and sometimes train for my trips. And I don't really have the storage space for a large bike in my apartment. Okay, that's two reasons :-)

The Dispatch report that Columbus Rides Bikes shared on Facebook today is entitled "More crashes come with more bicycle traffic on dedicated lanes," and discusses the new lanes and the number of accidents that have happened there. None of these accidents/crashes has been fatal.

So... you can read the article and get the statistics. Here's a summary of them, though, with a quote from the article:
...the number of crashes has jumped. Between 2012 and 2015, there were five crashes involving bicycles on Summit between Hudson and East 5th Avenue.…

In a move that has left quite a few people stranded in Columbus, the ride-sharing company Car2Go has announced today that they're pulling out of the local market as of May 31.

car2go is saddened to announce that we have made the difficult decision to suspend our operations in Columbus as of May 31. Read why here: https://t.co/gRSibUhotB
— car2go Columbus (@car2goColumbus) May 24, 2018
This has got me more than a little pissed off and very inconvenienced.

There's no doubt - Car2Go improved the quality of my family's life for the past few years while they were active in town. As a one-car family where I rode my bike and took the bus most days, Car2Go filled in the gap nicely when we needed that extra set of wheels to get ourselves places.

Here's the news they sent out via their website today:

HELLO,
We’re writing to let you know that after careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue car2go service in Columbus, effective May 31, 2018.
In 201…

Yes, the City of Columbus has an iPhone app. And an Android App, if you're so inclined.

It's actually been out for a couple of years now, and it gives locations of city services and the like. I've not mentioned the thing here on Carless Columbus in the past because, frankly, I haven't found it all that useful (and if the features I'm talking about have actually been part of the app in the past, I apologize, I just discovered them recently).

But, I'm happy to say that's changed. The app now has a link to the Columbus 311 service line where you can file service requests with the city to get things fixed! This includes issues like potholes, requesting bike racks, and a multitude of other issues (not all bike- or even traffic-related). So you need never worry about forgetting to file a request to have a pothole fixed again - just pull over (PLEASE) and file your claim as you find the pothole in question, or see a great spot for a bike rack, or whatever.…